Avatha discolor EREBINAE EREBIDAE
Was:- Avatha discolor CATOCALINAE NOCTUIDAEThis moth has many synonyms, because they can be quite variable. It was given 10 different names by Walker in 1857 and 1858, then a further 6 different names by Strand 1917 and 1920, only to find that it had been identified by Fabricius in 1794 and then, with a different name again in 1794.
Of the host plant species I could find, Sapindus, (Sapindaceae family) and Callicarpa (Lamiaceae) are the only plants families we have here.
Family:- EREBIDAESub Family:- EREBINAE
Genus:- Avatha
Species:- discolor
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Brithys crini NOCTUINAE NOCTUIDAE
Was:- Brithys crini HADENINAE NOCTUIDAEThe larval food plant here is most likely to be Crinum angustifolium. They bore up the stems of the plant.
Family:- NOCTUIDAE
Sub Family:- NOCTUINAE
Genus:- Brithys
Species:- crini
They are an attractive caterpillar and the larval food plant is a native to this area.
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Avatha is very good-looking, hope I find one.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick,
DeleteNo reason why you shouldn't have them. Just a matter of finding them. :)
I wish it was as easy as that. With variables like time, place, weather, plant growth and actually noticing them, and having the camera to hand at the time it is a wonder we find any of them.
Cheers
Don